14-16 July 2023: RIAT Fairford. Participants, etc.

[Stratofreighter]

...apparently there will be a USAF F-35A demo at Fairford 2023. Subject to confirmation

[Stratofreighter]

This February 2023 may see the first RIAT aircraft participation updates appear at
https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

[patrick dirksen]

Today the õperational theme has been announced: Skytanker23. Reason is it exactly 100 years after the first successful air-to-air refuelling between two aircraft.
Hopefully they manage to attract some interesting and rare tankers!

[Hackx]

Very nice & interesting Theme these year.

Now i hope to see some heavy/interesting & rare stuff from around the globe on the Airtattoo next summer.
Fingers Crossed for all the Updates next 5 months.

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

We're pleased to announce this week the first confirmed aircraft for both the flying and static displays at RIAT 2023, both coming from the Finnish Air Force.

Firstly, we're pleased to welcome their F/A-18C Hornet which will be performing in the flying display. Their solo display of the Hornet is often regarded as one of the best fast jet demonstrations across Europe, and a previous winner of various flying display awards at RIAT.

In addition, they will also be sending a Hawk for static display, planned to be HW.340 in the spectacular Finnish flag colour scheme, after it was unable to attend last year.


Despite it being early in the year, we are already in communication with a number of Air Forces who plan to send aircraft to RIAT 2023, including a number of air to air refuelling aircraft for our SKYTANKER23 theme, and a wide array of other military and civilian aircraft types. However, there are also a number of nations who due to operational commitments or budgetary constraints, are sadly unable to participate at RIAT 2023. These are all available to view using our 'traffic light' system on this page.
We are working hard behind the scenes planning the next instalment of the Royal International Air Tattoo. Stay tuned for updates!

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

Latest Update - 16th February 2023

We're pleased this week to receive confirmation from the German Army,

as they return with a pair of
NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters!
As per their attendance last year, they will bring one helicopter to perform in the flying display, and another for static display.

Last week the Spanish Air Force
notified us they plan to participate in the Flying Display.
We hope to receive formal confirmation of what we can expect to see at RIAT 2023 in the coming weeks.

We are already in communications with a number of Air Refueling Wings from across the United States Air Force,
who have an ambition to bring their aircraft to RIAT 2023 as part of our SKYTANKER23 theme.

NOT PARTICIPATING Declined
German Navy


Invited Nations

AIR ARM CURRENT STATUS

Lithuanian Air Force Ongoing Ongoing
Portuguese Air Force Ongoing Ongoing
Slovakian Air Force Ongoing Ongoing -
Spanish Air Force Ongoing Ongoing
Spanish Navy Ongoing Ongoing -
Turkish Air Force Ongoing Ongoing

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft

LAST UPDATED: Thursday 23 February

CIVILIAN
Hawker Hunter Mk.58 Hawker Hunter Aviation Static

LITHUANIA
Leonardo C-27J Spartan Transporto Eskadrile Static

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

Latest Update - 23rd February 2023

This week we can confirm that despite a high operational tempo during July 2023,
as they host the NATO Summit,
Lithuania will be participating at RIAT 2023!
They plan to send one of their C-27J Spartan aircraft for static display.

This week we've been in discussions with the US Navy
who hope to send a static display aircraft,
plus further discussions with both the UAE & Italy concerning their aspiration to participate this year.

[Hackx]

Hoop dat er binnenkort toch wat grotere & betere updates volgen, want vandaag was het maar een heel kleintje. Zijn we niet gewoon van hun.

Ze hebben tuurlijk nog redelijk wat tijd.

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Geduld is een schone zaak...

En: zoals RIAT al op Twitter berichtte: "lieve spotters, ga alsjeblieft niet allerlei wens-eenheden benaderen met de vraag of ze naar de Air Tattoo komen, want dat maakt het lastiger voor de organisatie om hen later zelf te benaderen en vast te leggen"

[michel N]

Hoop dat er binnenkort toch wat grotere & betere updates volgen, want vandaag was het maar een heel kleintje. Zijn we niet gewoon van hun.

Ze hebben tuurlijk nog redelijk wat tijd.

Het is pas februari, de eerste updates zijn altijd klein.

[FlankerPhoto]

AdlA Rafale solo self confirmed.

[patrick dirksen]

Today Red Arrows were confirmed. Surprise, surprise....

[Stratofreighter]

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2023

Latest Update - 2nd March

We are aware of the publication of the Rafale Solo Display's display calendar online, which includes their intent to participate at RIAT 2023. However we await formal confirmation from our friends in France.

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraft

LAST UPDATED: Thursday 2 March

Leonardo AW189 Bristow Helicopters Static
Sikorsky S-92A Bristow Helicopters Static

SLOVAK REPUBLIC - SLOVAKIAN AIR FORCE
LET L-410UVP Turbolet 1. Dopravná Letka Static

[Stratofreighter]

Belgian F16 solo display team self-confirmed...
https://www.facebook.com/BelgianAirForc ... VpRH24rWMl

[FlankerPhoto]

Czech Gripen & L-159 self confirmed.

https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... splay-team
https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... lo-display